Cody, a young flying fox, had ripped out a large section of his cheek and was in a fragile state after an accident with a barbed wire fence. However, bat-rescuer Denise Wade knew what to do.

“Although his initial injuries were not pretty, we knew that given the right treatment and time in care, he would heal,” explained Denise. With the help of a vet, pain relief and a sympathetic diet, Cody in now on his way to making a full recovery. Credit: Denise Wade via Storyful